Location
Lizardfolk live in and around the waterways of Cimmeria. The most popular locations are Danar’s Swamp, Demeter’s Garden, and the Aractrashan Jungle due to the high number of crisscrossing tributaries in those regions. Lizardfolk live around all of the many rivers in Cimmeria, but there are higher concentrations around the Black River and the Long River. Troglodyte populations roughly mirror their aboveground cousins with tribal communities located below these same spots in the Underdark.
Relations with Other Races
Lizardfolk don’t get along well with other races due to their alien family and tribal structures. They have an adamant hatred for elves and view most of the other Conclave races as tasty. Some halfling traders have managed to form amicable trade relationships with lizardfolk tribes. Unfortunately, these partnerships are often upset by the rise of a new tribal chieftain. Halfling traders must be careful lest their regular trading partner abandon the partnership to claim a short snack.
Outside of the Conclave races, lizardfolk get along decently with goblins and orcs. While they rarely cohabitate in the same locations, they can build trust over generations. Each group stays in their own space with trade unifying them and occasional aid offered as needed. Lizardfolk also have a tendency to attach their tribes to a dragon as a patron and leader. It is common for some ancient dragon blood to flow in the veins of a lizardfolk tribe.
Common Deities
Lizardfolk’s homes in areas with water and nature lead them to worship gods associated with those pieces. Their most frequent patrons are the river gods and naiads that rule the freshwater areas of Cimmeria. Lizardfolk shamans often align themselves with Pan due to his power over natural spaces. The lizardfolk of Demeter’s Garden worship her as that wetland is her domain in Cimmeria. Lizardfolk that abandon the race’s opportunistic cannibalism for a more proactive approach find themselves drawn to the monstrous gods of Typhon and Echidna. No matter the deity, lizardfolk religious rites are simple, offering a bit of food and drink to the gods by pouring into the waters before a meal.
Place in Adventuring
Lizardfolk are more often foes than allies for adventurers. Their strong physique and humanoid intellect make them more threatening than the average monster. Couple that with their command of watery terrain and lizardfolk are dangerous creatures when encountered in their own element. Beginning adventurers should steer clear of lizardfolk territory if they don’t want to be ambushed and eaten. Once an adventurer has a bit of experience under their belt, they can tackle the crafty challenge of lizardfolk predators.
Lizardfolk do occasionally break away from their tribes to become adventurers. They tend to venture out in small groups of clutchmates that hatched around the same time. These groups focus on the experience and novelty of adventuring over moral or extrinsic rewards. They adventure for the joy of discovering new places and finding new friends. Lizardfolk adventurers favor the barbarian, ranger, and druid classes. Barbarian and ranger due to the natural physical power and ranger and druid due to their affinity for the wild places of the world. A lizardfolk adventurer is a strong ally for an adventuring group, providing a tough front-line in combat and a fresh perspective on the social webs that are so often invisible to those caught within them.
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